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School Comparison

Union Center Elementary School
vs.
John Simatovich Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Union Center Elementary School
John Simatovich Elementary School
  • Union Center Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than John Simatovich Elementary School (407:1 vs. 240:1).
  • John Simatovich Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Union Center Elementary School (31 vs. 16).
  • Union Center Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than John Simatovich Elementary School (53 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John Simatovich Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Union Center Elementary School (31 vs. 16).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Union Center Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than John Simatovich Elementary School (53 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Union Center Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than John Simatovich Elementary School (10 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Union Center Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than John Simatovich Elementary School (407:1 vs. 240:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Union Center Elementary School
$12,501.06
John Simatovich Elementary School
$12,501.06
Local revenue share
Union Center Elementary School
44%
John Simatovich Elementary School
44%
State revenue share
Union Center Elementary School
53.9%
John Simatovich Elementary School
53.9%
Federal revenue share
Union Center Elementary School
2.2%
John Simatovich Elementary School
2.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Union Center Elementary School
7%
John Simatovich Elementary School
7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Porter County
$85,828
Porter County
$85,828
Poverty rate
Porter County
9.2%
Porter County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Porter County
30.1%
Porter County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Porter County
4.5%
Porter County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.